10th Anniversary Sale
Metronation, 1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
11am Fri 8 Jan-4pm Sun 10 Jan
FREE
Stop by Metronation to congratulate George and Jerry on their store's 10-year anniversary, and enjoy 10% off any purchase of $10 or more, any single item from the clothing clearance rack for $10 regardless of its
original price, an additional 10% off other clearance items, plus enter the raffle to win one of ten $10 gift certificates. -VL

A New Year of Art
The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington
6-9pm, Fri 8 Jan
FREE-$8
Check out 6 brand-new exhibits under one roof, including work by Joomi Chung and Christopher Troutman, Marc Leone, Cedric Michael Cox, Scott Donaldson, Matt Tullis, and Carnegie Kids instructed by Cedric Michael Cox. -VL

'Tall Tales That Tall Trees Tell: The Case of the Missing Inferno!' Lecture
Avon Woods Nature Center, 4235 Paddock Rd.
7:30pm, Fri 8 Jan
FREE
Join Cincinnati Wildflower and presenter Dr. Ryan McEwan for a free lecture that looks at his research on how the "dendroecological analysis of ancient trees can assist in reconstruction of ancient patterns of ecological change." His research uses tree-ring analysis to explore the factors that drive ecosystem formation and dynamics. -DB

Families Create: Art Maps!
Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., downtown
10am-noon, Sat 9 Jan
$8-$12
Chicago-based Cincinnatian Steve Zieverink will guide you through his awe-inspiring site-specific installation and help you map the wonders of an artistic landscape you create. -VL

Rookwood Pottery Tour
Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr., Mt. Adams
2-3pm, Sat 9 Jan
FREE
Tour the CAM's Rookwood Pottery collection with a trained docent and lean about Rookwood Pottery and its history. Admission is free but parking is $4. -DB